Mince

Discover how incredibly tasty lamb can be when it�s sandwiched between two burger buns. Quick, easy and delectable lamb burgers with hummus, tomato and rocket that everyone will love!

Brush sourdough slices with olive oil and char-grill each side until golden. Note

Salting eggplant before cooking removes its bitter juices. Note

Terrine must be weighed down to achieve correct texture. Note

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For a traditional shepherd’s pie, use leftover mashed potato, sprinkled with parmesan, and bake. For a complete meal, serve with vegetables or salad. Note

It is easier to handle pastry if it is only partially thawed. Note

We used fresh breadcrumbs, made from stale bread, but dried breadcrumbs are fine also. Note

You can replace blue cheese in the recipe with cheddar or brie if preferred. Note

You may have leftover bolognese sauce, depending on how full you stuff your jaffles. This is great enjoyed over hot spaghetti or stuffed inside a baked potato. Note

For creamy polenta, make the polenta packet instructions, but use half hot milk and half hot stock in place of water. Stir in 60g chopped butter, 1/2 cup grated parmesan and season to taste. Note

To prepare pappadums quickly and easily, spray with oil and arrange on the turntable of your microwave oven. Cook on high (100%) power 1 minute, until puffed and crisp. Cool before serving. Note

This quick and tasty Turkish-inspired lamb pizza will have you ditching the takeaway menu.

Use a salad of thinly sliced cucumber, red capsicum strips and parsley leaves, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Note

Lamb pilaf

Add lemon juice and seasonings to the mashed avocado. Note

Sprinkle yoghurt with a little sumac (a tangy Middle Eastern spice), if liked. Note

These tasty rissoles and chips with tomato relish will soon be a family favourite and the best thing is you can freeze your leftovers and enjoy them again later.

SERVING TIP We served a salad using 1/2 punnet of halved snow pea sprouts, 1 shredded carrot and 1/2 a shredded capsicum, tossed in 1 tablespoon of time juice. Note

Turkey mince is learner than regular beef or pork mince. To hide added vegetables from the kids, grate vegies rather than chopping them. Add chopped basil for green goodness and flavour. Note

Moussaka with delicious layers of potato, eggplant and lamb mince, topped with a beautiful creamy white sauce and tasty cheese. This rich-tasting Greek-style dish is tasty yet light and healthy.

Indulgent layers of juicy minced beef are cooked in a tomato-based sauce with pasta and creamy b�chamel sauce and all baked together until perfectly golden - simply irresistible!

Snags are a snip with this great recipe – and you can even make them without a mincer. Note

Try chicken breast, vermicelli noodles, snow-pea sprouts, cucumber spears and hoisin sauce as the filling. Note

For homemade Italian comfort these tasty beef meatballs are simmered in an easy Italian tomato sauce to create a delicious spaghetti and meatballs recipe brought to you by Australian Table.

If you’re making bolognese from scratch for this indian-style dish, prepare it without using pancetta. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Instead of tortillas, serve mince over cooked white long-grain rice. If cooking quesadillas in a frying pan, gently press down with an egg lifter during cooking. Note

A classic Italian pasta dish that is loved by all, this meat and tomato based sauce is beautiful tossed through perfectly cooked spaghetti for a quick and easy family dinner.

Bamboo chopsticks make great skewers; they’re in supermarkets and asian food stores. Note

Try hokkien, ramen or singapore noodles. Note

Use any type of thin or short pasta shape. Make ahead: Cook meatballs a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight. Note

Not suitable to microwave. Note

Make these ahead of time and cook when ready to serve. Great for lunchboxes. Note

Use cheaper green variety of capsicums and add 2 tablespoons sultanas to lamb mixture for sweetness. Note

For a variation, use kumara and chicken mince in place of potatoes and lamb mince. Note

You can use a ready-made tomato chutney if you prefer and serve steamed vegies instead of salad. You can prepare the mashed potato ahead of time. Note

Savoury mince on toast is an all-time family favourite; kids and adults of all ages love it. Serve on buttered toast or, to extend the meal even further, mix the mince with cooked pasta. Use any vegetables you like.

Cold meatloaf makes a delicious sandwich filling on sourdough bread. Serve with melted cheese, mixed salad leaves and a chunky beetroot relish. This barbecue-glazed meatloaf also makes a good lunchbox addition just sliced cold and wrapped.

Serve these heavenly stuffed capsicums packed full of savoury mince and rice. Not only do they look incredible, they taste amazing. Have one each as a starter, or two as a hearty main meal.

Larb is a spicy salad based on minced chicken, beef or pork. It's popular in Vietnam and Thailand, and regarded as the national dish of Laos.

For a great low-carb version of lasagne, this hearty and delicious eggplant bolognese is perfect. It's a great all in one meat and three veg dish that will have the hungry hoards flocking to the dinner table.

Unbaked spanakopita suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

We used a thin tomato pasta sauce, also known as sugo or passata, which contains only tomatoes and onion. Note

Meatballs suitable to freeze. Spinich suitable to freeze. Note

soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use to prevent splintering and scorching. Note

Casserole bakes are so simple to prepare, and great for family meals. One dish wonders never looked so wonderful.

Kids will love these bolognese pies topped with cheesy mashed potato.

Chicken or pork mince can be used instead of turkey mince. Note

The chicken dumpling mixture makes 40 dumplings so you need a package containing at least 40 wonton wrappers. You can make the dumplings whenever you like, and freeze them, separated in two, or even four, batches, sealed tightly in snap-lock bags. When you want to use them, remove what you need from the freezer and […]

Baharat is an Arab spice mix which usually contains allspice, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, dried coriander, cumin, nutmeg and chilli. Note

Soak 18 bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent scorching during cooking, or cover the ends with foil. Note

December seems to be a time when the pace of life speeds up. At times like this it is good to have some favourite recipes that are quick to prepare and can be reheated to serve those who get home later. It's not all about main meals either - a couple of standby desserts may be just what everyone needs!

Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before cooking. Note

Everybody loves bolognese, especially kids.